Immigration

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With the writing ideas of this Topic, trace his/her experiences in the American melting pot. Where was he/she born and when did he/she arrive in his/her new homeland? What were his/her first impressions?

Did he/she immigrate to the United States?

Why did he/she leave his/her homeland? Was it something that he/she wanted to do or did he/she leave out of necessity?

What was his/her destination in the United States? Why did he/she want to go there? Did relatives already live in that area?

Did he/she have to leave anyone special behind? A best friend, his/her family, or pets? Did he/she try to keep in touch with them?

Did he/she come with his/her family or friends, or by himself? Was he/she excited to come to a new country?

When he/she arrived in the United States did he/she change his/her name? If yes, why? To what did he/she change it?

How did he/she get to the United States? What were some of his/her experiences during the trip? How long did it take?

During what year did he/she arrive in the U.S.? How old was he? Was adjusting to his/her new environment difficult? What was particularly strange or new to him?

Did he/she know English? If no, did he/she learn the language quickly? Why or why not?

How did it feel to be in a country with so many different nationalities? Did he/she feel that he/she fit in? Why or why not?

Did he/she have family here? If yes, did they help him get accustomed to his/her new environment?